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FNUS55 KABQ 240852
FWFABQ
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
152 AM MST SAT JAN 24 2026
DISCUSSION
SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM CONTINUES ACROSS THE STATE TODAY THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING. VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW FOR AREAS ALONG AND
WEST OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY WILL TRANSITION TO ALL SNOW LATE THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING THRU SATURDAY NIGHT. AREAS ALONG AND EAST OF
THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN WILL REMAIN BITTERLY COLD WITH A MIX OF
SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN AT TIMES ALONG THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS AND
SANDIA/MANZANO MTS INTO THE GALLINAS MTS. HIGHS WILL RANGE FROM THE
10S TO 20S THERE TODAY. CONDITIONS STEADILY CLEAR NORTHWEST TO
SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE STATE SUNDAY. THE COLD HOLDS ON THRU MONDAY
MORNING BEFORE A WARMING TREND TAKES HOLD THRU AT LEAST WEDNESDAY.
TEMPERATURES RISE BACK ABOVE FREEZING MOST AREAS BY TUESDAY.
GENERALLY, LOWER ELEVATION AREAS ACROSS WESTERN, CENTRAL AND
NORTHEASTERN NM WILL SEE 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW, WITH AN AREA OF 4 TO
8 INCHES ACROSS EAST-CENTRAL NM, AND HIGHER AMOUNTS UP TO A FOOT OR
LOCALLY MORE ABOVE 9,500 FEET IN THE MOUNTAIN AREAS.
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EXPERIMENTAL MAX RFTI, VENTILATION CATEGORY, MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS FOR EACH FIRE WEATHER ZONE ARE BASED ON
THE FOLLOWING POINTS. NOTE: MAXIMUM TRANSPORT WINDS MAY NOT
OCCUR AT THE SAME TIME AS MAXIMUM MIXING HEIGHTS.
ZONE 101...FARMINGTON.......5500 FT MSL
ZONE 120...JEMEZ RAWS.......8000 FT MSL
ZONE 121...WILD RIVER RAWS..7500 FT MSL
ZONE 122...CIMARRON RAWS....8900 FT MSL
ZONE 123...LAS VEGAS........6850 FT MSL
ZONE 104...CLAYTON..........5000 FT MSL
ZONE 105...GRANTS...........6600 FT MSL
ZONE 106...ALBUQUERQUE......5300 FT MSL
ZONE 124...MOUNTAINAIR......6600 FT MSL
ZONE 125...SANTA ROSA.......4700 FT MSL
ZONE 126...TUCUMCARI........4050 FT MSL
ZONE 109...MAGDALENA RAWS...8450 FT MSL
VENTILATION CATEGORIES ARE DETERMINED BY CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY
EACH STATE.
NMZ101-251200-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
152 AM MST SAT JAN 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....37-41.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........60-70 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 32 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 15 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/65000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN
SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....14-19.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 14 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........72-92 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 19 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-39.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........22-32 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 39 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....30 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 22 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/110000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 34 TO 39. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 18 TO 28 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 38 TO 43. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT.
NMZ120-251200-
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
152 AM MST SAT JAN 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....26-31.
* BELOW 8000 FT....33-38.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....60-70 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....68-78 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 46 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/22000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........SNOW SHOWERS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....7-12.
* BELOW 8000 FT....10-15.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 15 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....79-99 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....78-98 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
15 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....21-26.
* BELOW 8000 FT....28-33.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....36-46 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....37-47 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 33 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/70000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 31 TO 36. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 36 TO 41. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO 32 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 39 TO 44. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 24 TO 34 PERCENT.
NMZ121-251200-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-
152 AM MST SAT JAN 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-40.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........54-64 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 38 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 12 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/24300 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........SNOW SHOWERS WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
EVENING, THEN SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....9-14.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 14 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........77-97 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
15 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........33-43 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 24 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 15 TO
25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/52500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 33 TO 38. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 19 TO 29 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 39 TO 44. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 21 TO 31 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 42 TO 47. NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT.
NMZ122-251200-
SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
152 AM MST SAT JAN 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SNOW SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....22-27.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........62-72 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 48 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 7 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/10800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........SNOW SHOWERS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....6-11.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........75-95 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 15 TO
25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....80 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....19-24.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY........30-40 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 33 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 17 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/88000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 30 TO 35. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 23 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 36 TO 41. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 24 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 38 TO 43. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 16 TO 26 PERCENT.
NMZ123-251200-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
152 AM MST SAT JAN 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SNOW.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....9-13.
* BELOW 8000 FT....15-20.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 11 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....75-85 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....61-71 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 14 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....90 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/8400 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........SNOW.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....3-7.
* BELOW 8000 FT....5-9.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....78-98 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....78-98 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....90 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
CHANCE OF SNOW.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....19-23.
* BELOW 8000 FT....26-31.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 12 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....37-47 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....30-40 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 32 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST
15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/52500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 38 TO 43. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 22 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 22 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS 47 TO 52. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. MINIMUM
HUMIDITY 15 TO 25 PERCENT.
NMZ104-251200-
NORTHEAST PLAINS-
152 AM MST SAT JAN 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SNOW LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN SNOW IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....11-15.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 12 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........60-70 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 13 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....90 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHEAST 4 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/4800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........SNOW.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....4-8.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 3 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 15 TO
25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....90 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
CHANCE OF SNOW.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....27-32.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 16 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........26-36 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 35 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 20 TO
30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/22600 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 36 TO 41. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 22 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 12 TO 22 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 48 TO 53. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 24 PERCENT.
NMZ105-251200-
WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
152 AM MST SAT JAN 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....30-35.
* BELOW 8000 FT....38-43.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....71-81 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....57-67 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 33 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 15 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....90 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....FAIR/40000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN
SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....9-14.
* BELOW 8000 FT....13-18.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 17 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....75-95 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO NORTH 20
TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....90 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....26-31.
* BELOW 8000 FT....33-38.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....30-40 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....26-36 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 38 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....40 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 20 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....VERY GOOD/110000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 36 TO 41. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 14 TO 19 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 42 TO 47. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 18 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 44 TO 49. NORTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 26 PERCENT.
NMZ106-251200-
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
152 AM MST SAT JAN 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........66-76 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 40 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 7 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/17500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....16-21.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 17 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........79-99 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
MORNING, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-40.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 8 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........33-43 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 30 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 5 TO
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/24000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 37 TO 42. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 23 TO 33 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 42 TO 47. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 22 TO 32 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 50. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 24 TO 34 PERCENT.
NMZ124-251200-
SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS-
152 AM MST SAT JAN 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SNOW SHOWERS, RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF
LIGHT FREEZING RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN SNOW SHOWERS, RAIN
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....26-31.
* BELOW 8000 FT....33-38.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 10 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....77-87 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....77-87 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 47 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 8 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/8000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........SNOW SHOWERS.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....11-15.
* BELOW 8000 FT....8-13.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 15 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
MORNING, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....22-26.
* BELOW 8000 FT....27-32.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 5 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....47-57 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....51-61 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 24 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....70 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/25000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 31 TO 36. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 31 TO 41 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 37 TO 42. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 27 TO 37 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 39 TO 44. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 30 TO 40 PERCENT.
NMZ125-251200-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-
152 AM MST SAT JAN 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SNOW AND CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN IN THE
MORNING, THEN SNOW AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....15-20.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 18 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........85-95 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 38 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/9000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........SNOW.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....3-7.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW LIKELY IN THE
MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....24-29.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 10 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........57-67 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 24 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 10
TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 15 TO
25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/25000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 29 TO 34. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 34 TO 44 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 39 TO 44. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 26 TO 36 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 39 TO 44. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 28 TO 38 PERCENT.
NMZ126-251200-
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS-
152 AM MST SAT JAN 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SNOW LIKELY WITH POSSIBLE FREEZING RAIN AND
SLEET IN THE MORNING, THEN SNOW, SLIGHT CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN
AND LIGHT SLEET IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....12-17.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 21 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........80-90 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 23 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......EAST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....EAST 11 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/14800 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........SNOW.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....3-7.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY........95-100 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 5
TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....100 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW LIKELY IN THE
MORNING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....25-30.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 13 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........47-57 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 29 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....60 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 7 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/12500 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 28 TO 33. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 43 TO 53 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 45. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 31 TO 41 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 41 TO 46. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 31 TO 41 PERCENT.
NMZ109-251200-
WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE-
152 AM MST SAT JAN 24 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN
RAIN SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....34-38.
* BELOW 8000 FT....40-45.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 4 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....71-81 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....60-70 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......UP 33 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....90 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 9 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....POOR/27000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN
SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....15-19.
* BELOW 8000 FT....15-20.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 17 DEGREES.
* MAX HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....80-100 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....79-99 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 6 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 15 TO
25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....90 PCT.
SUNDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING, THEN SUNNY IN THE AFTERNOON.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....
* ABOVE 8000 FT....26-30.
* BELOW 8000 FT....32-37.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 7 DEGREES.
* MIN HUMIDITY........
* ABOVE 8000 FT....37-47 PCT.
* BELOW 8000 FT....32-42 PCT.
* 24 HR TREND......DOWN 34 PCT.
* WIND...20 FOOT......NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.
* 10000 FT MSL WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP....50 PCT.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 17 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CAT.....GOOD/68000 KNOT-FT.
* EXP. MAX RFTI.......0.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 36 TO 41. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 13 TO 23 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 43 TO 48. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 25 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 44 TO 49. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MINIMUM HUMIDITY 16 TO 26 PERCENT.
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